Current Museum Exhibition

October 3, 2014 - September 5, 2015Eye on Elegance: Early Quilts of Maryland and Virginia
This upcoming DAR Museum exhibition will introduce visitors to a little known history of early American quilts. The exhibition looks at quilts and their makers from Maryland and Virginia 1790 to 1860.

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Visitor Information

Located in our nation's capital, just two blocks from the White House, DAR National Headquarters occupies a full city block and ranks as one of the largest buildings of its kind owned and maintained exclusively by women.

There is much to see and do at DAR Headquarters! Visitors are encouraged to take a free docent tour of historic Memorial Continental Hall, or explore the building on their own. Those interested in researching their family's history are sure to lose themselves in the DAR Library, one of the largest genealogical libraries in the country. Experience the artistry and craftsmanship of America prior to the Industrial Revolution in the DAR Museum, which includes two galleries with permanent and changing exhibitions, as well as thirty-one period rooms which reflect a wide range of time and place. The DAR Americana Collection invites you to visit outstanding historical exhibits, which include rare manuscripts and imprints of our nation's past.

The Daughters of the American Revolution welcome you to come and explore all there is to offer at our national headquarters!